Nerissa Naidoo

Education: Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, Damelin (2019-2021), TEFL and TESOL certificate, TEFL Universal (2023)

Experience: Journalist, Briefly News (2024-present) Writer & Editor, Entail.ai (2023-24) Ghostwriter, TUW Dibbly (2021-24) Writer, Featherpen.org (2021-25) Copy Editor, National Today (2023-25) Social Media Manager, Naleli Home Decor (2019-22)

Nerissa Naidoo is a writer and editor with seven years of experience. Currently, she is a human interest writer at Briefly News and joined the publication in 2024. She began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later joined Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za

1828 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Most deadly snake": Sounds of a black mamba caught on camera by KwaZulu-Natal photographer

People

22 days ago

"Moon landing in 2028": NASA sends shockwaves through the internet with latest announcement

People

23 days ago

"If it happens": 11 countries' experts say could be safest if World War III breaks out

23 days ago

"Bless you all": Dutch tourist's deep message for South Africa melts hearts

Family and Relationships

23 days ago

"Bad omen according to old folks": Will the next blood moon eclipse be visible in South Africa?

People

23 days ago

"Why does it taste so bad?" Cape Town author demands answers from water sommelier on Woolies water

People

23 days ago

"I am God's favourite": Mafikeng woman escapes travel nightmare amid Iran and US war

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

A Mafikeng woman living in China changed her flight a day early to get home to her partner and accidentally avoided the devastating Middle East travel chaos.

"Mandoza would be proud": Afrikaner man singing Nkalakatha goes viral at Ballito gathering

People

24 days ago

A video of a man performing Mandoza's classic Kwaito hit Nkalakatha at a Ballito gathering went viral with over 68,000 reactions, sparking a debate.

"It's real": SA gent living in Dubai shares terrifying experience of bombs as US-Iran war breaks out

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

A South African man living in Dubai shared how explosions from outside his villa happened as the US-Iran conflict escalated, saying peoples in the country were stuck

"They're gonna struggle": US woman complains about SA refugees coming to the USA

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

A Black American woman shared her honest take on South African refugees arriving in the US, what they are receiving and why she predicts they are going to struggle.

"I dream about this": European woman shares what she misses about SA when she goes back home

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

A European woman living in Austria shared a detailed list of everything she misses about South Africa when she leaves, from milk tart and braais.

"May you be very blessed": Afrikaner refugee shows food bank haul from US government

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

An Afrikaner refugee shared a video showing the food bank collection her family received from the US government showing food support from America.

"Oh my God!": Mum gifts son an 'iPhone' and his reaction melts Mzansi's heart

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

A mum gave her young son a phone he thought was an iPhone, and his reaction had but viewers asking one big question about what happens when he discovers the truth.

"No one believed me": Ugandan man sells his pricey Mercedes, builds electric car from scratch

People

25 days ago

Jerry Etolu from Uganda sold his Mercedes to fund building a functional electric car from scratch in his backyard, and the people who doubted him had a lot to say.

"I want the luxury": Western Cape woman in the USA shares the most difficult part of living abroad

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

A Western Cape woman living in Virginia went viral after filming herself pumping fuel alone in a snowstorm leaving many happy about being home in SA.

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